A fledgling social media platform has asked the US to cancel trademarks for Twitter so it can take them for itself.

With a series of record highs and crushing sell-offs, 2025 has been a roller-coaster ride for bitcoin.

A pioneering investment model that embeds a new CEO directly into a business is making its debut in South Africa’s industrial sector. Secha Capital, alongside 27four and Shade Tree Capital, has announced a strategic investment in Barracuda Holdings Ltd, a leading local electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider. The deal introduces the Chief Executive Operator Investor […]

NewSoftwares LLC today announced one of the most significant milestones in the history of its flagship security product, Folder Lock. The company has released Folder Lock 10.1.13 for Windows, delivering faster encryption, improved reliability, and upgraded cloud functionality, alongside the debut of Folder Lock 10 for Mac, the first-ever macOS edition of the globally acclaimed […]

Understanding the world systemically · Navigating volatility with a matrix · Leading global asset allocation with long-termism 01 Preface: A New Asset Management Proposition in a Systematic Era Global asset prices have entered an era of “high volatility, high correlation, and high uncertainty”. Traditional “single-factor-driven” investment approaches are gradually losing...

The work of surgeon and artist Joseph Maclise is the focus of a show at the Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds

It is an image of an unnamed black man with his eyes closed and his innards exposed. Drawn with care and precision, the image may be the only anatomical drawing of a black body made during the Victorian age.

Now it is part of a new exhibition that focuses on the work of Joseph...

At this time of year when stress levels are high, we can find ourselves being sent over the edge by frustrating post office queues, infuriating traffic jams and tension-filled family occasions. But what’s the best way to release our anger and find peace and calm this festive season? To find out, Ian Sample hears from science correspondent Nicola Davis, who recently tried out a rage room as a...

Virus caught by person who travelled to Asia combines more severe form of mpox with less virulent type

Health officials have identified a new variant of mpox in England after a person who recently travelled to Asia was tested for the virus.

Genome sequencing showed that the virus was a “recombinant” form containing elements of two types of mpox currently in circulation: the more severe...

The answer to today’s engineering challenge

Earlier today I asked you to reinvent a component of the sixteenth century Dutch sawmill, which – according to a new book – was the world’s first industrial machine. You can read that post here, along with some great BTL discussion about the world’s greatest inventions. (Spoon or spear? Plough or spectacles? Transistor or trousers?)

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“No Internet, no modern life.” That’s the blunt conclusion of young South African, Godfrey Ngwenya. He’s not wrong. South Africa has among the highest internet penetration rates on the continent, but a digital divide persists, leaving many young people like Godfrey and their families with no Internet access. They’re desperate to be connected, and to […]

South Africa’s online gambling boom has reinvigorated the country’s digital economy at remarkable speed, with total wagering climbing to roughly R1.14 trillion last year, and betting now responsible for more than half of all gross gambling revenue. The shift toward mobile-first betting has been especially dramatic, as most people now place wagers on their phones, […]

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched an audacious bid to snatch Warner Bros Discovery from Netflix.

AI presents many risks to South Africa’s financial system, including increased cybercrime, the FSCA has found.

 In many small businesses, the owner often starts out as the bookkeeper, the customer-service desk, the IT technician and the person who steps in when a delivery goes wrong. With so many balls up in the air – and such little room for error – one dropped ball can derail the entire day and trigger […]

Enhanced front camera and processor ensure clearer calls, smoother multitasking and effortless performance.

The global satellite industry is expanding and innovating rapidly – and this is great news for Africa.